The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1887-04-05
Pastor Crnsan.

On Wednesday last, March SOth. a special
meeting was held at fort,street Church,
when the following report of special com.
mlttee was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, Rev. John A, CrnEan has ten
dereei the resignation Of his Office as pastor
Of the Fort-street Church, Honolulu, Ha-
waiian Islands, and the Church and Society
have, With regret, accepted the same, they
desire 10, aud do hereby, put upon record
tue following as an expression of their
regard, and of the appreciation they have of
the character of their pastor and Of the
value of the services be has rendered to this
church and people.
As & preacher Of the Gospel of our Lord,
Mr., CEuzan has ministered most aoceptably
10 TINS people fer six wears, and during that
time he he has been an earnest and faithful
e1poSitor Of the Word of God; an able and
eloquent advocate of every interest and prin-
eiple relating to the religious and moral vel.
fare and good of this country. He has fear
ieSsly exposed and rehuked public evils,
while he has dealt tendeTly yet firmly with
the secret sins of the community; and es-
pscial mention should be made of the vigor,
energy and wisdom with which he has labored
IN the interest of Temperance reform, and of
the pre-eminent success which has attended
MS work in this direction.
In his efforts 10 helpfully reach and win
the Young people. he has labored most eff
fsesually, and the numerous additions from
this class 10 the church, rs we'll as the large
and active Society of Christian EnGeavor,
are among the trophies of his ministry here.
And this church recalls with gratitude the
constant and sustained activity put forth on
his pSrt 10 reaeh the neglected classes of this
city, striving 10 draw and keep them within
the influence of the Gospel. And in this
connection il would bear glad testimony to
the high esteem and honor in which Mr..
CruzAn has been held during these years by
sill classes of people, winning their conf
dencs Snd favor. and known 10 all as Smanly
man, as truly as 3 minister of Christ, IN all
his intercourse and conversation with them.
In the more personal and delicate office of
pastor, We shall always remember that with
tender love he has ministered to Us in the
Gospel IL our joys and in our SORROWS. He
hiss baptized our children, he has solemnized
our marriages, ministered 70 our sick, has
buried our dead and comforted our bereayed,
Snd always with such genuine sympaty and
love as to win Us 10 himself. His presence
IN our homes has always been 3 welcome
one, and oar children will lose q personal
friend as truly as will their parents. And
We cannot refrain from including here an
expression of the love and admiration of this
people for Mrs. CrGz2u. who has SO lovingly
and tenderly added her miuistTations and
lShorS 70 those of her husband, and of ex-
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sense OF loss which this community feels as
truly II losing her as her husband.
In parting We shall bid them G0dspeed, |
and pray that the Almighty Father may con-
,inus his fayoring blessing towards them, |
sud that wherever He shall call them to /
labor IN His service. they may reap an in
crossing abundant harvest for their Master. /
W. c. MkRETTT,
WILLIAM K. CASTLE,
Gas. L. BIsEoP.
W. c. PARkE.
COMMITTEES Of Church and Society.